Papers of the Cunningham and Blakely families, 1840-1874
William Rush Blakely (ca. 1843-1863) was from Clinton, Laurens District, South Carolina. He was one of sixteen Blakely family members that served in Co. F, 14th South Carolina Infantry. He had at least nine siblings, but his letters were written to his sister E. Francis, “Fanny,” Blakely (b. ca. 1841). He was killed at the Battle of Gettysburg in July 1863.
Archive:
University of South Carolina, South Caroliniana Library
Letters
Displaying 1 - 5 of 5
| ID | Letter | Date | Author | Recipient | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11224 | Blakely1 | April 14, 1862 | William Rush Blakely | E. Francis Blakely | Beaufort County, SC | SC |
| 11225 | Blakely2 | April 20, 1862 | William Rush Blakely | E. Francis Blakely | Beaufort County, SC | SC |
| 11226 | Blakely3 | August 8, 1862 | William Rush Blakely | E. Francis Blakely | ||
| 11227 | Blakely4 | December 23, 1862 | William Rush Blakely | E. Francis Blakely | ||
| 11228 | Blakely5 | March 20, 1863 | William Rush Blakely | E. Francis Blakely |
